CELEBRATION, noun 1. Solemn performance; a distinguishing by solemn rites; as the celebration of a marriage, or of a religious festival. 2. A distinguishing by ceremonies, or by marks of joy or respect; as the celebration of a birth day, or other anniversary. 3. Praise; renown; honor or distinction bestowed, whether by songs, eulogies, or rites and ceremonies.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI